DIESEL LOCO - Checking Of Locomotive
Checking of loco is essential for safe operation. It should be carried out with in specified condition and time. It is carried out united by Loco pilot and Assistant loco pilot in following ways
- A) Examination Of Locomotive Before Leaving The Shed While Engine Is In Shut Down Condition
- a) In Loco Pilot Cab -
1. Read the repair book and trip card.
2. Check the following safety items-
- Wooden wedges-4
- Fire extinguisher-4
- Spare Hose pipe, BP pipe, feed pipe
- Spare screw coupling
- Spare dome light bulb.
- L-rod
- Portable field telephone set.
- Look out glass should be clean and intact.
- Speedometer with graph roll.
- Spare VRR Fuse.
3. Read all the instructions pasted on loco.
4. Ensure that hand brake is applied.
5. Ensure both MH on idle and RH is removed.
6. Ensure all gauges are intact with glass.
7. All switches of emergency trouble shooting box should be in normal position.
8. GR switches should be sealed.
9. Ensure availability of spare VRR fuse.
10. MCO should be in ‘All-in’ position and sealed.
b) In Nose Compartment -
1. COC of NSI reducing valve should be open.
2. COC of Horn and wiper should be open.
3. Ensure drain cock of control reservoir is closed.
4. C3W distributor valves isolating handle is in service and check P&G
handle position.
5. Ensure that MU2B valve in LEAD position.
6. Ensure that 3/4 inch COC in OPEN position
